This research project analyzes the forest health of Irvington Woods Park (251 acres) using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) mapping and field surveys. The study focuses on assessing canopy stress, tree mortality, and the impact of Beech Leaf Disease on the park’s ecosystem.
Key Highlights
📍 Location: Irvington Woods Park, Westchester County, NY
🌲 Focus: American beech and dominant tree species
📊 Methods: NDVI satellite analysis, QGIS mapping, & ground-truthed data
🔬 Findings: Correlation between vegetation stress & declining forest health
🌱 Goal: Support conservation & sustainable forest management
🌲 Focus: American beech and dominant tree species
📊 Methods: NDVI satellite analysis, QGIS mapping, & ground-truthed data
🔬 Findings: Correlation between vegetation stress & declining forest health
🌱 Goal: Support conservation & sustainable forest management
This PDF provides detailed spatial analysis, research plots, and visual data to guide long-term ecological preservation efforts.
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